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British government to approve new Heathrow runway (AP) Posted: 15 Jan 2009 06:24 AM CST AP - The British government will announce Thursday that it has approved construction of a controversial third runway at London's Heathrow Airport, according to a government official.

Reports: Russian oligarch seeks British newspaper (AP) Posted: 15 Jan 2009 06:18 AM CST AP - British media are reporting that Russian billionaire Alexander Lebedev is trying to buy London's Evening Standard newspaper.

Britain urges Europe to do more in Afghanistan (Reuters) Posted: 15 Jan 2009 06:11 AM CST Reuters - Britain urged its European NATO partners to show greater commitment to the war in Afghanistan, saying they could not afford to leave the burden of fighting to the United States.

UK electronics retailer DSG reports fall in sales (AP) Posted: 15 Jan 2009 05:48 AM CST AP - Shares in DSG International PLC, Britain's largest electronics retailer, fell more than 7 percent Thursday after the company said sales fell during the holiday period as customers waited for discounts to kick in.

Lumley raps 'scaremongering' over Gurkhas (AFP) Posted: 15 Jan 2009 05:34 AM CST AFP - Actress Joanna Lumley slammed authorities for "scaremongering" on Thursday, after a media report that the government could disband the Gurkha regiment because of the cost.

SABMiller beer volumes fall in 3Q (AP) Posted: 15 Jan 2009 05:33 AM CST AP - SABMiller PLC, the brewer of Grolsch, Miller Genuine Draft and Peroni Nastro Azzurro lagers, reported an unexpected fall in beer shipments in the third quarter as the global economic slowdown took hold in key markets.

Miliband condemns war on terror as 'mistaken' (AP) Posted: 15 Jan 2009 05:13 AM CST AP - Britain's foreign secretary strongly criticized the U.S.-led war on terror Thursday as he called for the international community to respond to future attacks by "championing the rule of law, not subordinating it."

Heathrow expansion 'to get green light' (AFP) Posted: 15 Jan 2009 04:35 AM CST AFP - The government was to approve Thursday plans for a third runway at London's Heathrow airport, the world's busiest air hub, despite angry opposition from green groups and locals, reports said.

Circle Oil strikes oil in Egypt concession (AP) Posted: 15 Jan 2009 04:28 AM CST AP - United Kingdom-based Circle Oil says it has struck oil at one of its appraisal wells near the Gulf of Suez Basin.

Home Retail Group reports falling sales (AP) Posted: 15 Jan 2009 04:23 AM CST AP - The owner of Argos catalog company and home-improvement chain Homebase Thursday said sales fell sharply in the 18 weeks through Jan. 3 as consumers cut spending on big-ticket items amid the economic downturn.

Russian oligarch 'set to buy Evening Standard' (AFP) Posted: 15 Jan 2009 02:37 AM CST AFP - Russian billionaire Alexander Lebedev is in advanced talks to buy the London Evening Standard, the only remaining paid-for evening paper in the city, it was reported here Thursday.

Mind your workplace manners -- it pays (Reuters) Posted: 15 Jan 2009 02:14 AM CST Reuters - Manners maketh the businessman, with a global survey finding Americans and Britons to be the most easily insulted by lack of workplace etiquette, while Australians are among the most offensive.

Britain demands Pakistan act against militancy (AFP) Posted: 15 Jan 2009 06:18 AM CST AFP - British Foreign Secretary David Miliband Thursday called on Pakistan to show "zero tolerance" towards militant groups based in the country that have been blamed for the Mumbai terror attacks.

British Columbia set to aid 2010 athletes village (Reuters) Posted: 14 Jan 2009 07:18 PM CST Reuters - The need to refinance construction of the athletes village for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver is urgent enough for a special session of the British Columbia Legislature to be held, Premier Gordon Campbell said on Wednesday.

UK foreign minister urges rethink of "war on terror" (Reuters) Posted: 14 Jan 2009 06:29 PM CST Reuters - British Foreign Secretary David Miliband called Thursday for a rethink of the strategy against terrorism, saying the notion of a "war on terror" was misleading and mistaken.

BBC: Govt to approve 3rd runway for Heathrow (AP) Posted: 14 Jan 2009 04:50 PM CST AP - The British government will approve plans to add a controversial third runway to London's chronically congested Heathrow Airport, the British Broadcasting Corp. said Wednesday.

French, British leaders meet for talks on Gaza (AP) Posted: 14 Jan 2009 03:32 PM CST AP - French President Nicolas Sarkozy and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown met Wednesday to discuss the Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip and the world financial crisis.

British student found dead in Alpine river (AFP) Posted: 14 Jan 2009 03:20 PM CST AFP - A 20-year-old British student fell into an Alpine river and froze to death on her way back from a party in a French ski resort, police said Wednesday.

Zavvi administrators to close more music stores (AP) Posted: 14 Jan 2009 02:01 PM CST AP - British music and entertainment retailer Zavvi will close another 18 stores and cut 353 jobs, the collapsed company's administrators said Wednesday.

Rio Tinto appoints Tata deputy as new chairman (AFP) Posted: 14 Jan 2009 01:51 PM CST AFP - Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto announced Wednesday the appointment of Jim Leng, currently deputy chairman of India's Tata Steel, as its new chairman.

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